"We are incredibly saddened by the loss of our Batson-Cook employee at the Northside Hospital Midtown Medical Office Building project this afternoon. We have extended our deepest sympathies to the employee’s family and are offering our full support and resources to his family," Hall said.

"Safety is one of Batson-Cook's core values and our first priority at all times. We are conducting a full investigation into this tragic incident and are assisting local authorities and OSHA as they conduct their investigations as well."

When Hall was pressed for further information, he said, "What we do know is that there was an equipment matter related to concrete placing operation and that's all we know at this time."

A spokesperson for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Region Four office would not confirm Monday afternoon (Sept. 18) whether the agency is investigating, though Hall's statement implied that it is.

My condolences to the family of Mr. Deleon. Hopefully the investigation will find out where the safety lapse occurred...being under a suspended load is a major concern as it can lead to this type of tragic event.